Bahcesehir end London Lions’ hopes of FEC Quarter-Final qualification

By Sam Neter on January 26, 2022

Image Credit: FIBA

London Lions comeback attempt fell short as they lost 61-76 at the hands of Bahcesehir College, ending their hopes of quarter-final qualification in the FIBA Europe Cup on Wednesday night at the Copper Box.

An Isaiah Reese three pulled London back to within 8 with four minutes to play, but the Turkish side responded with a 10-2 run to snuff out any hopes of a comeback.

Reese led Lions with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Marquis Teague had 17 points as the only two players in double figures in what was the side’s first game in Europe with James Vear as new Head Coach.

“I thought first half defensively we came out with not a lot of energy on the offensive end,” he said after the game. “We got a bit stagnant, a lot of live ball turnovers that led to easy buckets for them. Second half I thought the guys did a really good job, we won the third quarter, we made some adjustments defensively and we caused them some problems.

“We got it down to 8 and could have cut it to 5; those shots go in, who knows what happens.”

Lions dropped to 0-4 in the Second Round with the loss, with two games remaining to play for pride.

Box score.

Do you like our work?

We have a tiny favour to ask. In 2018 we set out to make Hoopsfix sustainable by building our relationship directly with our readers. Up until now, Hoopsfix has been creating editorials, videos and podcasts to provide sorely missing coverage of the British game and its distinct culture and community.

We have funded Hoopsfix with our freelance work creating basketball media, but sadly that means not only does it fall behind our client’s priorities, but some of those clients are the same organisations we need to report objectively on putting us in a conflicted position.

We want to devote more time to our mission of helping British basketball reach its potential, and produce even more content for the basketball community by making Hoopsfix a sustainable 100% independent business funded directly by our readers through Patreon.

If everyone who enjoys our content chose to support us, our future would be much more secure. For as little as $3 per month, you can support Hoopsfix – and it only takes a minute.

We are tremendously honoured and humbled to have a community of people who value what we do, and we look forward to being at the forefront of the British game as it continues to evolve.

Support Hoopsfix